Nursing
Mission of the VCCS Nursing Programs is to provide affordable, community access to quality nursing education. The VCCS nursing programs prepare qualified students to provide safe, competent, entry-level nursing care in 21st century healthcare environments. Students are prepared to meet the ever-increasing complexity of the healthcare needs of the citizens of Virginia.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the Associate Degree of Applied Science with a major in Nursing will be expected to:
- Provide patient centered care promoting therapeutic relationships, caring behaviors, and self-determination across the lifespan for diverse populations.
- Practice safe nursing care that minimizes risk of harm across systems and client populations.
- Demonstrate nursing judgment through the use of clinical reasoning, the nursing process, and evidence-based practice in the provision of safe, quality care.
- Practice professional behaviors that encompass the legal/ethical framework while incorporating self-reflection, leadership and a commitment to recognize the value of life-long learning.
- Manage client care through quality improvement processes, information technology, and fiscal responsibility to meet client needs and support organizational outcomes.
- Demonstrate principles of collaborative practice within the nursing and interdisciplinary teams fostering mutual respect and shared decision-making to achieve stated outcomes of care.
Special Accreditation/Approval: This program is approved by the Virginia State Board of Nursing and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
NCLEX Scores
Virginia Board of Nursing post the passage rates for all programs on their web site. Additional information on scores can be found on the college’s Nursing weblink.
Department of Education (US DOE) regulation 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v)
Pursuant to United States Department of Education (US DOE) regulation 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v), the Paul D. Camp Community College’s Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program provides the following information for all prospective and current students:
The Paul D. Camp Community College’s ADN program meets all Virginia Board of Nursing requirements for pre-licensure nursing education programs in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In addition, the Paul D. Camp Community College’s ADN program meets all requirements for nationally recognized accreditation by the Accrediting Commission for Education in Nursing.
The Commonwealth of Virginia participates with 32 other states in the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) National Licensing Compact (NLC) to allow nurses licensed in one state to provide nursing care across state lines in other compact states.
Prospective and current students are strongly encouraged to evaluate all state requirements in jurisdictions where they intend to practice nursing.
Paul D. Camp Community College has not determined if the ADN program meets the requirements of any other states. This statement serves to meet the USDOE regulation until further notice.
Occupational Objectives: Employment opportunities for the registered nurse include staff positions in hospitals, nursing homes, health departments, physicians’ offices, clinics, day care centers, industry, hospices, mental health facilities, rehabilitation centers, and home health care agencies.
For admissions procedures, entrance exams, background check requirements, and the LPN to RN Transition Program, see Nursing Program Admissions Procedures.
Financial Requirements: In addition to the usual college tuition and fees, this program requires the following estimated expenses:
| Cost Description | Additional Information | Unit of Measure | Total Cost In State | Total Cost Out of State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | Does not include any pre-req courses. | — | $12,633.60 | $26,528.00 |
| Medical Examination | Cost varies with practitioner; lab work; immunizations extra | — | $200 | $200 |
| Books (digital) and resource/testing platform | Approximate for the entire degree program. | — | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| Traditional/Part-time nursing program (digital resource/testing platform with simulation practice) | — | $1,200 per semester | $3,600 | $3,600 |
| Transition (LPN to RN Bridge program) (digital resource/testing platform with simulation practice) | — | $1,000 per semester | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Mandatory Uniforms | 2 uniforms for clinical/lab/simulation and one pair of white nursing shoes | — | $250 | $250 |
| Uniform Patches | Sold at uniform vendor – mandatory to be for each uniform top purchased. | $5 each | $10 | $10 |
| Skills Lab Kit | Available through the online bookstore. | $200 each | $200 | $200 |
| Nursing Student Association Fee* | NSA student organization (fees are non-refundable) | — | $50 | $50 |
| CPR certification | If student needs to recertify during the program | — | $203.65 | $425.75 |
| CPR Required resources | If student needs to recertify during the program | — | $50 | $50 |
| Criminal background check, drug screen, and clinical document manager | Basic rate listed. Each item can be paid for separately through the credentialing platform. Each name change/address change could result in additional charges. | $150 all three total | $150 | $150 |
| Graduation Pin | Based on current rates – Mandatory Paul D. Camp Pin | $50 each | $50 | $50 |
| Board of Nursing Application for Licensure fee (Board of Nursing for Virginia) | — | $190 | $190 | Refer to student’s state’s Board of Nursing ($190) |
| RN, NCLEX exam (state of Virginia) | — | $200 | $200 | Refer to student’s state’s Board of Nursing ($200) |
| Total (Traditional) | $18,187.25 | $32,303.75 | ||
| Total (Transition) | $17,587.25 | $31,703.75 | ||
In an effort to reduce student fees, students are required to have an electronic device on which they can load eBooks. The preference for nursing textbooks will be eBooks as opposed to the textbook.
| Course | Course Credit Hours | Didactic Credits | Didactic Contact Hours | Clinical Lab Credits | Lab Contact Hours | Clinical Contact Hours | Simulation Contact Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | |||||||
| BIO 141 – Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | 3 | 45 | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| ENG 111 – Composition I | 3 | 3 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PSY 230 – Developmental Psychology | 3 | 3 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SDV 100 or 101 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HLT 143 – Medical Terminology | 3 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Semester Total: 14 course credits, 13 didactic credits, 165 didactic contact hours, 1 clinical lab credit, 45 lab contact hours | |||||||
| Semester 2 | |||||||
| BIO 142 – Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 | 3 | 45 | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| NSG 100 – Intro to Nursing Concepts | 4 | 3 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 6 |
| NSG 106 – Competencies for Nursing Practice | 2 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| NSG 130 – Professional Concepts | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NSG 200 – Health Promotion & Assessment | 3 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 35 | 6 (health screening) | 6 |
| Semester Total: 14 course credits, 10 didactic credits, 150 didactic contact hours, 4 clinical lab credits, 125 lab contact hours, 43 clinical contact hours, 12 simulation contact hours | |||||||
| Semester 3 | |||||||
| BIO 150 – Microbiology | 4 | 3 | 45 | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| NSG 152 – Health Care Recipient | 3 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 6 |
| NSG 170 – Health/Illness Concepts | 6 | 4 | 60 | 2 | 10 | 56 | 18 |
| Semester Total: 13 course credits, 9 didactic credits, 135 didactic contact hours, 4 clinical lab credits, 55 lab contact hours, 83 clinical contact hours, 24 simulation contact hours | |||||||
| Transition Semester for LPN-RN | |||||||
| NSG 200 – Health Promotion & Assessment | 3 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 35 | 6 (health screening) | 6 |
| *NSG 115 | 4 | 3 | 45 | 1 | 6 | 39 | 18 |
| Transition Semester Total: 7 course credits, 5 didactic credits, 75 didactic contact hours, 2 clinical lab credits, 41 lab contact hours, 45 clinical contact hours, 24 simulation contact hours | |||||||
| Semester 4 (following either the traditional path or transition semester) | |||||||
| ENG 112 – College Comp II | 3 | 3 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NSG 210 – Health Care Concepts I | 5 | 3 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 78 | 12 |
| NSG 211 – Health Care Concepts II | 5 | 3 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 66 | 12 |
| Semester Total: 13 course credits, 9 didactic credits, 135 didactic contact hours, 4 clinical lab credits, 144 clinical contact hours, 24 simulation contact hours | |||||||
| Final Semester | |||||||
| NSG 230 – Advanced Professional Nursing Concepts | 2 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 252 – Complex Health Care Concepts | 4 | 4 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NSG 270 – Nursing Capstone | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 164 | 16 |
| PHI 220 – Ethics (humanities elective) | 3 | 3 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Semester Total: 13 course credits, 9 didactic credits, 135 didactic contact hours, 4 clinical lab credits, 164 clinical contact hours, 16 simulation contact hours | |||||||
| Curriculum Total (Traditional): 67 credits, 434 clinical contact hours, 76 simulation contact hours | |||||||
| Curriculum Total (Transition): 52 credits, 353 clinical contact hours, 64 simulation contact hours | |||||||
* LPN Transition students should take NSG 115 (4 credits) instead of NSG 100, NUR 170, NSG 106, NSG 130, NSG 152, and NSG 152. Upon successful completion of the transition semester and AAS nursing program, the LPN to RN student will be awarded 105 clinical hours toward the total number of hours to complete the associate in applied science in nursing program. ADN students must complete a minimum of 500 direct contact hours and pass the above curriculum with at least an 80% in all didactic components to be awarded their ADN and to be able to apply to take their NCLEX-RN.
Notes: Simulation contact hours were pulled out from the clinical contact hours. Number of simulation contact hours could vary based a nursing program choice. NAS 161 and BIO 231 are approved substitutes for BIO 141. At least one course (1 credit minimum) must be in the Student Development (SDV) discipline prefix. NAS 162 and BIO 232 are approved substitutes for BIO 142. BIO 205 is an approved substitute for BIO 150.
Curriculum Requirements: In addition to formal lectures, laboratory exercises, selected clinical, and community experiences will be scheduled during day, evening, and weekend shifts depending on availability of facilities. Field trips at additional cost to the student may be included as a course requirement.
*Transition students will take NSG 115 and NSG 200 in the summer prior to semester 3 and then enter into the remainder of the Nursing curriculum; please note that BIO 150 must also be taken and completed successfully prior to moving into the fall semester.